Combined match and cigarette package



y 2- E. 1 RICH. JR 1,861,361

COMBINED MATCH AND CIGARETTE PACKAGE Filed April 15, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l ll 5 A? ,7 ,9 F76. 49. 1 /6/4 27 F/l/J'. A?

'May 31, 1932. I RlcH JR 1,861,361

COMBINED MATCH AND CIGARETTE PACKAGE Filed April 15, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 76.24 F/i 6/ F76 22' a J2) 4 H6223. Fri 2% F A7121: fiazo.

Patented May .31, 1 932 UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE L. RICH, JR., 01E CATONSVILLE, mum

cemnmnn MATCH m crewman rams/n 'hpplication filed April 15, 1930. Serial H0. 44,527.

et formed of a plurality of wrappers which are folded over the cigarette "ends and sealed so as to provide a neat package. Attempts 10 to associate matches with, or incorporate them in packages of this type have heretofore been limited because of the impractical increase in size and bulk of thepackages, with a consequent non-appeal to the pur- 15 chaser and also a loss of ability to stack the packages properly. Further limitations in associating matches with cigarette packages have arisen because of the possibility of the cigarettes becoming tainted due to their con-' tact with the matches.

Recognizing the above the art has sidestepped this field and turned its attention to a separate container usually formed of leather and provided with means for securing matches therein or thereon. Into a container of this type a cigarette ackage such as that described is inserted. ile such an expedient provides matches with a package of cigarettes it requires a separate element as the matches are not associated directly with the cigarette package but with an auxiliary container therefor. Moreoversuch devices are objected to by many smokers because of the bulk added to the cigarette package and the. additional pocket space 1t requires.

The major object of this invention isthe provision of a match strip and a method of associating the same with a package of cigarettes. I I

An equally important object of the invention is the devising of a novel match strip formed of a single piece of material and having matches formed integral therewith.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a match strip which aiiords a stiffe-ning member for the package so as to revent the crushing of the cigarette and w ich may be bound between the wrappers of the package. i

1 rangem'ents without departing from the spirit Still another object of the invention is the designing of a match strip adapted to be bound between the wrappers of a cigarette package, the outermost wrapper adjacent the match strip being'provided with an integral flap forming a cover for the matches.

Yet another object of the invention is to devise a match strip adapted to be bound between the wrappers of a cigarette package, the outermost Wrapper adjacent the match strip being provided with an entirely removable portion. v

A further object is the provision of a match strip, adapted to be bound between the wrappers of a cigarette package and provided with a cover for the matches. y

1 Still a further-object of the invention is the designing of a match strip adapted to be i bound between the Wrappers. of a cigarette package and means on the match strip for se-- curing a flap adapted to cover the matches in a closed position.

With these and other objects in view, which may be incident to my improvements, the invention consists in the parts and combinations to be hereinafter set forth and claimed, with the understanding that the several necessary elements comprising my invention may be varied in construction, proportions and ar- 80 and scope of the appended claims. 1

The invention comprehends the provisio of a match strip and a method for associating the same with a cigarette package. One manner of practically effecting the concept of the invention is the designing of a match strip formed of a single piece of material which is adapted to be bound between the wrappers of a cigarette package. The invention also comprehends the formation of the outermost wrapper of the ci arette package adjacent the match strip so is at a portion thereof may be partially or entirely severed therefrom so as to gain access to the matches of the stri In order to make my invention more clear y understood, I have shown in the accompanyingdrawings, means for carryin the same into practical efiect without limiting the improvements in their useful applications to-the particular constructions which, for the put- 1 doub e match pad.

se of explanation, have been made the subect of illustration.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a ci rette package, the outer wrapper thereof being provided with an integral cover flap ada ted to be opened from the side of the pac age.

Fi ure 2 is a view similar to Figure '1 showing t e flap pulled back and disclosing the match strip associated with the packa e.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the cigarette package shown in Figure 1.

Figures 4 and 5 are plan views of cigarette packages provided with modified forms of integral cover flaps.

F i e 6 is a plan view of a cigarette packaget e outer wrapper thereof being provided with a removable portion.

Figures 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 show various embodiments of match strips employed by the invention, the match ends being formed integral with the base of the stri r Figure 16 is a fragmental detail plan view of one of the match strips showing matches so constructed that the axes of the matches are pe ndicular to the base of the strip.

igure 17 is a sectional elevation of a match strlip taken along the line 1717 of Figure 16.

lgure 18 is a plan view of a ci arette packa provided with an integra cover flap a alpted to be opened from an end of the pac age.

Fi e 19 is another embodiment of the mate strip, the match ends being formed inte al with the base and top of the strip.

i re 20 is a sectional elevation of a Figures 29 and 30 disclose further embodi-' ments of the securing means employed to hold the cover on the match strip in closed position. 7

Figure 31 is an end view of a cigarette package having a match strip such as any of those disclosed in Figures 7, 8, 9 and 10 associated therewith.

Figure 32 is a view similar to Figure 31 and discloses a match strip of the type shown in Fi ures 14 and 15 associated therewith.

igure 33 is a sectional end elevation of a closed position. 4

Figure 35 is a view similar to Figure 1 and shows the package provided with a transparent wrapper surrounding the outer wrapper adjacent the match strip.

Figure 36 is a perspective view of a match strip provided with a match cover having advertising matter on the like provided thereon.

Figure 37 is a perspective view of a cigarette package having an integral cover flap and abrasive material positioned upon the outside of the wrapper adjacent the match stnip.

hroughout the drawings, like reference numerals refer to similar parts in the different views. There is shown in the drawings a cigarette package rovided with an inner wrapper 1, usually 0 lined tinfoil and an outer wrapper 2, the former wrapper, as disclosed in Figure 33 being adjacent to the cigarettes 3, and forming a jacket around them. The usual revenue stamp placed upon an end of the package is indicated at 49. Packages of this type are well known and may be formed in any convenient manner, the cigarettes being packed therein by any suitable method.

Positioned between the inner wrapper l and the outer wrapper 2 is a match strip generally designated as 4. By this construction it will be appreciated that the inner wrapper or jacket is'first formed, the match strip placed adjacent to the face thereof and the outer wrapper secured around the acket and the match strip.

From an inspection of the drawings it will be .appreciated that each of the several match strips or frames 4 are formed of a single match piece or material such as cardboard, paper or other suitable materials. In Figure 7 the matchstrip is in the form of a frame having a base 9, sides 10 and a top 11. Provided upon the base and secured thereto in any convenient manner is a piece of abrasive material 12 employed for striking the matches.

As may be seen in Figure 16, which is a detail partial view of a match strip similar to that shown in Figure 7, the matches 13 are formed integral with the base 9, and are separate from each other. Each match is tapered outwardly with a decreasing taper so that its stem adjacent to the head is of less width than the portion of the stem adjacent the base. By this expedient each match is maintained so that its longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the base 9. As a result the matches are prevented from expanding toa of its sides directly below the heed could be used if desired.

The abrasive material l2 of Figure '8, secured to the base oi the match strip is provided with an opening 14 which extends therethrongh and through the base of the match frame. ln'this opening as will here inetter appear, there is adapted to be inserted at teb formed upon a cover for the matches so as to maintain the enter in 2:. closed position over the met-ch strip. It should be not-ed that the hose ot Figure (5 is cut away adjacent the nbra sive materiel tor a considerable distonce. This construction clearly facilitates the opening of the package w ll be hereinotter described. llhile the construction of the match strip provided with cut away piece adjacent the abrasive material has been shown only in connection with Figure 8., it is to he understood this expedient may be be elongated.

There is disclosed in Figure 19 3. slightl ilied form of match strip provided wit 1 hose 9 previously described, sides 1 ch project over motel: lie-eds as is ciwrly shown. By dispensing with the to portion of match strip it will be apprecieted that in some instances tipping of the match heads with igniting materiel may be facilitated.

Figure 11 discloses a match strip similar in design to thet shown in Figure ll), the match strip being formed with a base and sides 17, the latter of such length as to be substantially even with the match heads.

If desired a construction providing sides 18 extending substantially to the center line of. the match bodies may be employed as shown in Figure 12. v

In Figure 13 a match strip provided only with a. base 19 is shown, separate matches be ing formed integral therewith.

employed with other toxins or the match provided with Figure let discloses a. type of match strip similar to that shown in Figure 7 and'pro' 'vided along its base, top and one side with hinged projections '20. it should be noted that each of the hinged projections 20 is coextensive and integral with the portion of the match strip which they adjoin. Instead of this construction, hinged tabs 21 provided at the four corners of the match strip and it the center of one of its sides may be employed.

While the hinged projections 20 and the hinged tabs 21 have been disclosed as formedintegrsl with the match strip, it will be understood, if desired separate pieces of material may be employed tor forming them. This material may be different than that forming the match strip itself, can be lighter or heavier and can be secured to the match strip in any convenient manner. When such a construction is employed the length of the materielv forming the separate hinged portions on the base and top of the match strip may be of a length sul dcient to wrap around the sides of the package or the sides and the taco thereof opposite to that upon which the match strip is positioned. Similarly the hinged portion secured to the end of the match strip may be of a length sutlicient to wrap around the end of the package or the end and face opposite that upon which the match strip is positioned. 7

In both instances either that of the hinged projections or the hinged t-sbs, the match strip is placed between the wrappers ot the package so that the strip is opposite front face thereof sndthe proiections or tabs en gage the sides end the bottom of the wrapper as is clearly shown in Figure 82. This constrnction, it will I be appreciated further strengthens and prevents the crushing" of cigarettes. I

Disclosed in gore 19 is a form of match strip whi h is positioned between the wrap pers oi the l M so he matches thereof are peral we len thwise direction of the ci" rrettes in the passage. Here a strig:- base 22. sides 23 and top 24: has a. unit of matches 25 formed integral with the base, end it second unit 25 formed into-- grel with the top the heads of the matches being adjacent to each other. Abrasive materisl i2 is provided upon the base and on opening 2 6 is termed in the base of the frame. While I have shown 2. construction In Figure 19 providing two match units, it is to be understood that one may be employed if desired without departing from the spirit of the invention. In this instance any of the constructions shown in Figures 7 through 15 could be employed by merely forming the machines 13 integral with the match strip so that their longitudinal. axes will be parallel to the lengthwise direction of the cigarettes when the strip is positioned between the pack age wrappers.

Either of the match strip constructions disclosed in Figures 7 through which have 1 the matches perpendicular to the lon tudinal axis of the strip are so positione between the matches 0 the cigarette package that the head of each match is-between two adjacent cigarettes, which for the purpose of illustration have been indicated as 3' and 3".

From an inspection of Figure 33 it will be appreciated that such an expedient allows the match stripto lie flat and in close contact with the cigarettes and the wrappers u around-the strip so that a neat and compact .0 at all.

package is provided.

As it has been pointed out the match strips of Figures 11, 12 and 13 are provided with short side portions or'with no side portions These match stri may be positioned in a cigarette paclizge so that the heads of the matches lie between the outermost cigarette 3' and the side of the wrapper 2. It will be appreciated that when these 8 match strip constructions are employed a package possessing the compactness of the one shown in Figure 33 is provided.

While the match strips or frames heretofore described have been formed of a single 80 piece of material it will'be appreciated that a double match pad 35 such as that shown in Figure may be provided by securing two of the match strips 4 together. If desired. of course, more than two match strips may be secured together so as to form a pad having 'more than two layers of matches. In Figure 21the sides of the lower match strip 4' are wider than those of the upper match strip 4 so that each match head 50 lies between two match heads 51 of the upper strip and the matches in each strip will lie in substantially the same plane'as the body of the strip. Of course, other arrangements of the matches may be employed for insurin this effect. I

igure 22 shows the match strips positioned oppositely with respect to each other so that the match heads 51 of the upper strip are adjacent the ends of the match body of the lower strip. When double match pads such as those shown in Figures 20 through 22 are employed it is necessary to provide only one piece of abrasive material, this be ing positioned upon the upper match strip.

Although the match strips have been,

shown as positioned on one face of the package only, 1t is to be understood that a match pad either of the single strip type or the plural strip type of Figures 20 through 22 inclusive may be located on both faces of the package. 4

For the purpose of covering the match heads the match strip is provided with -a cover flap of protective material. flap may be formed of fireproof paper, other fire proof material, or any other type of material desired.

A short cover flap 27 such as thatjust described is shown in Figure 23 secured in an convenient manner to the top of the mate frame 4 so as to cover the match heads while the match strip of Figure 24 is provided with a full cover 28 over the bodies of the matches as well as their heads.

In order to maintain the cover flap in closed position a securing tab 29 is fastened to the cover. This tab 1s adapted to be inserted in the square .or vertically cut opening 14 formed in the abrasive material 12 and the base of the match frame, as is clearly pointed out in Figures 25 and 27. A construction similar to that of Figure 27 is shown in Figure 29 where an opening 30 of different type than that of the opening 14 is employed. It should be noted that the opening 30 is sloped so that the difiiculty of inserting the tab into a square or vertically cut aperture is eliminated. It will be appreciated that either the type of opening indicated by the reference numeral 14 or the type indicated by the reference numeral 30 may bee'mployed with material and the base.

In some instances, especially in compliance with fire and shipping re lations, it may be desirable to provide prog ctive covering on two sides of the match strip. Shown in Figure 28 is a cover fla 28 similar to that described, and in addition to this a second strip of covering material 28 is positioned upon the opposite side of the match frame. If desired the flap 28 may be of any material, while the covering 28 may be fireproof material, gr both coverings 28 and 28 may be fireproo Figure 26 shows a. match frame provided with a cover flap 31 which has a securing tab 32 formed integral therewith. The securlng tab is inserted through an opening in the abrasive material and the base of the match frame.

Instead of providing an opening in the base of the match frame or in the ase and the abrasive material in order that the securing tab of the cover flap may be maintained in closedposition, a construction such as that shown in Figure 30 may be provided. A securing tab 33 similar to the tab 29 is secured to the cover flap 28 'in any desired manner.

The tab is of a length suflicient to be inserted nuances end 3 9 he employed to secure a wrapper cover of the cigarette package in closed posi tion. v

For the purpose of olotuining or gaining in success to the roetches mounted upon the nit-itch strip 4, the front face 5 of the cigapccnuge shown in Figure 1 is provided "with en integral flop t three sides of which ore perforated no indicated by the reference nuinerol '1' A tab 8 sdepted to engage the crotch strip, as "will presently appear is positioned upon the flap 6 in any convenient manner.

reason oi perforations i it will he epprecinted that the cover flu s may be psrtially detached upon thrce sides from its connection with the face 5 and thus may he opened. This position of the cover when :lully opened is clearly shown in Figure 2 "Where t e matches are exposed to easy reach.

in Figure l the inte rel cover hep 35 has teen shot-m us provi ed with an integral tel) 36, the perforations 7 extending around three sides oil the toll,

Another embodiment of this construction disclose i Figure 5 Where a tub upon the cover lisp is entirely omitted.

l some instnnces it may be desirable to the oil the cover adjacent to the clies with on entirely remoyelole portion. Eiuch constinction is disclosed in Figure 6 entirely seperehle portion 38 is prc viderl with periorntions 39 erouncl ell oi its sides" Figure 153 discloses cigarette package the int loco oi? which is provided with en inse ul cover flap l iedupted to he opened from of the package instead of from the side of ti pe-ckege osshown in Figures in 1 hrough 5. lhe 4 lis provided with pc i rations l5 whichv extend nround three thereof, the perforetions of greatest i sing pnrnllel to the lengthwise direction of package tel) is secured to the top of vile cover hep. It is to he understood this tnh may he formed integral there- "With or omitted desired. With this modificetion of the coyerfiep it is preferable to use it scotch strip such shown in Figure l9 haying either a single or double unit of matches although a match strip such as any of those shown in Figures 7 through may be employed.

Figure discloses a. cigarette ackage similar to that shown in Figure 1, 1t being covered with an outer wrapper of transparent 5 and 2 a jacent the match strip.

In Figure 34 the transparent wrapper 40 is provided with perforations 41 so, as to form an integral cover flap thereon instead of on the wrap er of opaque aper. The match strip 4 is ound between t e wrappers so that it is directly adjacent the transparent.

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spot which covers the wrappers 1 While the integral cover flaps formed upon the "wrappers oi the cigerete packages of Figures 3, 4, 5, 18, Bland 35 have been dis closed as being substantially rectangular in shape, it will he appreciated that other outlines may be given to the flaps without deperting from the spirit oi the invention or the scope of the opp-ended claims. For example, they could he stormed so as to possess a. semi-circular, semi-elliptical, trian ular or any geometrical outline desired. Whatever shops is given to the integral cover flap, it will be appreciated the securing tab may he formed separately therefrom and secured thereon in any convenient manner, or it may be formed integral with the flap itself.

The removable portion 38 of the cigarette package disclosed in Figure 6 may of course be given it different shape or design from that shown. In this figure a full circular outline, full elliptical outline, any of those mentioned above or any other geometrical shape could be employed. 1

If desired, the match strip t associated with the oi Figure 34 may have advertising nietter printed upon its covering 2?, es of the match strip of Fi ure 36. When this strip is used with the pee "age of Figure 34., it is apparent the advertising matter on the covering will be in evidence when the integral cover flap formed upon the transparent materiel ll) is in place. Of course, if

desired, advertising matter 'rney he printed upon any oi the coverings which may be used with any of the embodiments of the invention.

The advertising mutter just described may be printed upon either or both sides of the match covering associated with the match strip and may also be printed upon the underside of the integral cover flop as well as the underside of the entirely removable portion 38 disclosed in l tigure 6. As the matches of such strip form n comperatively list surface it will he upprecieted that by employing o stump, further advertisements could be stamped directly upon the matches themselves. Should it he found desirable, of

course, separate advertisements could beprinted upon each match.

A slightly diilerent embodiment of the cigarette package of Figure l is disclosed in Figure 37 In this instance a match strip such as that shown in Figure 7 without abrasive material is employed; A strip of abrasive material 43 is secured to the outer wrapper of the package as is clearly shown. It

- will be appreciated that the abrasive material wardl oess to the matches the integral flap either of the side opening or end opening type, as the case may be, is severed from its connectlon with the face of the wrapper by merely tearing the perforations. This may be accompllshed by holding the package in one hand and slittin one line of perforations with the thumb nai after which the severed portion of the flap may be graspedand the remaining perforatlons broken by pulling the flap out- When the match strip of Figure 8 with the cut-away base portion is employed, it will be appreciated that the rupturing of the perforations of the cover flap adjacent the abraslve ma be accomplished with great ease. Sim lar y when the opening 15 is elongated it is apparent that it will form a recess in whlch the finger nail will fit so that the perforations can be readily broken.

After the perforations have been severed, theintegral cover fla is pulled back and the matches may be readily procured and torn from the match strip. When the package is provided with the removable portion 38 as shown in Figure 6, this portion of course, is entirel removed in a similar manner and ma be t rown away.

ter the integral cover flap has been opened it may be secured in its closed position by means of the tabs shown associated therewith. With the cigarette package having the integral cover flap, a match strip provided with an opening 15 in the base thereof is employed. However by the use of the latch 34 shown in Figure '30 the opening in the base maybe omitted. i

As is evidenced in Figure 2, the opening 15 is under the wrap er 2. To fasten the cover flap in its close position the tab provided therein is placed between the match strip and the wrapper 2 and inserted into the opening 15. As previously pointed out the opening for the tab may be provided with either square cut sides or sloped sides. Moreover, instead of employing this design, a latch 34 of construction similar to that disclosed in Figure 30 may be positioned upon the outside of the package.

When the cigarette package itself is formed with an integral cover flap ,for the matches, the match strip is provided with no covering or with the short or full covering of protective material shown in Figures 23 or 24. However, it is to be understood that by providing a plurality of openings in the match strip, as for example, a combination of the" openings shown in Figures 8 and 9, the tab construction used in connection with the covering of Figures 25 and 26 and the integral cover flap of Figures 3 and 4 may be I employed. In this instance the tab of the protective material would be inserted in one opemng 1n the abrasive. while the tab of the inte ral cover fla formed upon the wra r itsefi would be in erted in the other ope idg in the base.

When the cigarette package is formed with theentirety removable portion 38 the match strip provided with one of the covers shown in Figures 25, 26, 28 and 30 maybe employed to advantage. Thus the protective material forms a full cover for the matches and may be secured to the match frame so as to provide for a closure therefor after the removable portion 38 has been torn away. However, if desired, the covers of Figures 23 and 24 may be used or no cover whatever need be employed.

While many of the cigarette packages have been shown as provided with a match strip which is so constructed that when positioned between the wrappers of the package the matches are perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the cigarettes, it is to be understood that a form of match strip such as that disclosed in Figure 19 wherein the matches run parallel with the lengthwise direction of the cigarettes may be employed. Instead of using the match strip having the two match units of Figure 19 it is to be understood of course, that a strip formed with a single match unit could be employed without do arting from the spirit of the inven tion. imilarly the double match pads disclosed in Figures 20, 21 and 22 may be employed if desired.

In-all of the constructions shown it will be appreciated that the matchstrips forming.

the subject matter of the invention afford a strong stiffener for the package. Particm.

the remaining cigarettes to be crushed. Since each of thematch strips effects a stiffener for the package, it will be appreciated that this disadvantage will be greatly reduced.

While the match strips have been shown as applied to cigarette packages only, it is to' be understood that their use is not limited to this type of package, as obviously the match strip may be employed with other types of packages and containers for cigarettes as well as other articles or materials, as for'example, with packages of smoking tobacco.

From the foregoing description it will be appreciated that I have provided a novel match strip and a method of directly associat. ing the same with a cigarette package so that the matches thereof may be readily procured. At the same time a match strip possessing a construction allowing the formation of a neat and compact package which will lie and stack evenly so as to facilitate handling has base so that the flap may be maintained in been designed. It will be further appreciated closed position over the match strip after sevthat by the incorporation of one of the match erance of the perforations.

strips between the wrappers of the package a stiffener therefor is provided which prevents serious crushing of the cigarettes.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise details of constructionheads thereof lying in a depression formed in the inner wrapper between two adjacent cigarettes.

2. In a cigarette package an inner wrapper adjacent a plurality of cigarettes, an outer wrapper surrounding the inner wrapper and a match strip formed of a single piece of material secured between the two wrappers, said match strip having a base, top and sides, a plurality of matches positioned be- I tween the top and base with their ends formed integral with-the base, the base of said strip lying parallel with the longitudinal axis of the cigarettes and the match heads being positioned in a depression formed in the inner wrapper between two adjacent cigarettes.

3. In a cigarette package a. plurality of wrappers surrounding a plurality of ciga rettes, a match strip secured between two of the wrappers, an integral cover flap formed upon said outer Wrapper adjacent said strip, said outer wrapper being provided with perforations so that the flap may be partially separated from the wrapper for swinging movement to uncover the matches, said flap being provided with a tab for maintaining it in closed-positionafter being partially separated from the outer wrapper. 4. In a cigarette package comprising a plurality of wrappers, a match strip having a I base, top andsides bound between an outer and inner wrapper, said match strip being provided with an-opening its base, an integral cover flap formed uponthe outerwrapper adjacent the match strip, said wrapper being provided with perforations so that the v flap may be partially separated from the outer wrapper for swinging. movement to un- In testimony zi aid whereof I afiix my signature. EDWAIjtD L. RICH, JR. 

